Sound settings in Windows 7

[Arval]

Hello Friends,

Recently i have installed Windows 7 on my system. I didn't have any problem while installing it, but i'm unable to access the sound settings on my system. I had tried to access it from the sound icon which we get on our task bar as well as even try it by going in to the Control Panel option, but nothing seems to be working for me. Can any one help me out to resolve this problem? Would be grateful to you if any one helps me out to resolve thsi issue?

Thanks in advance.

[Devasis]

I think you have Realtek AC97 sound, i am using ver 6.0.1.6293 of the drivers.
Unplug the speakers and any other device from the sound in and out ports, go to control panel, sound settings and configure the settings. You need to go to the PLAYBACK settings, Custom and check "switch line in to rear output" and "Switch Mic in to Center/LFE)

[Solomon]

To solve these problems, we’ll need to install the VirtualBox Guest Additions. But wait! Didn’t I just say we can’t install them? We can install them, but the installer is not compatible with Windows 7, but it IS compatible with Windows XP. So We’ll just run it in compatibility mode.

1. If your mouse is currently stuck in the guest window, press the right CTRL key to get it unstuck.
2. Now click Devices in the menu bar, and choose Mount CD/DVD-ROM, and then choose CD/DVD-ROM Image.
3. This should look familiar. Choose VBoxGuestAdditions.iso, then click the Select button.
4. The AutoPlay window should open at this point. Choose to open the folder and view files.


1. Right-click the VBoxWindowsAdditions file and choose properties.
2. In the Properties window, go to the Compatibility tab.
3. Check the Run this program in compatibility mode for: box, then choose Windows XP (Service Pack 2) in the box below it. CLick OK.
4. That should put us back at at the screenshot above. Now you can double-click the VBoxWindowsAdditions file to run it.
5. Click Yes to allow the changes.
6. Click next to begin the installation wizard.
7. Click Agree then click Install.
8. After a few seconds, you’ll be asked if you want to install the Sun display drivers. Check the box for Always trust software from “Sun Microsystems, Inc.” and click Install.
9. After a few more seconds the installation will be finished. Click Finish to restart your virtual machine.